Wrecker driver pinned by own truck in SE Houston

A man was caught between a truck and a wall in southeast Houston on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

A man was caught between a truck and a wall in southeast Houston on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

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A man was caught between a truck and a wall in southeast Houston on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

A man was caught between a truck and a wall in southeast Houston on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

Photo: Metro Video

Wrecker driver pinned by own truck in SE Houston

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A wrecker driver was injured after getting pinned between his truck and a wall in the Golfcrest area Wednesday night.

The incident happened around 11:45 p.m., after the man had stopped in a shopping area off Bellfort and Northdale to change a flat tire on another car, according to Metro Video.

The driver thought his truck was in neutral, but as he moved around the front of the vehicle, it jolted forward and trapped him against the walls and doors of a store, Metro Video reported.

It’s unknown how long the man was pinned to the wall. A passerby freed him after they heard him calling for help and dialed police. The Good Samaritan then backed the truck up to free the driver, according to Metro Video.

The driver was taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition. He had a broken leg, broken arm and other injuries.